2019 #NAMPC Slide Deck: A Content Manager’s Guide To Website Accessibility
Mon, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
As always, #NAMPC was a great time and the Content Manager’s Guide To Website Accessibility workshop was a real hit. Before I forget, I wanted to take a moment to make the slide deck available. The slide deck is available at Google Slides and open to all: I’ve always felt speaker notes are an integral
Off To Miami And #NAMPC 2019
Fri, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
I’m en route to Miami for the 2019 National Arts Marketing Project Conference (#NAMPC) where I’ll be presenting A Content Manager’s Guide To Website Accessibility. Date/Time/Room Saturday, November 16, 2019 – 11:00am to 12:15pm ET in the Biscayne Ballroom Session Description If web accessibility isn’t already on your radar, it should be. At the heart of
Emojis: The Body Language Of Social Media
Thu, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a dozen times, the ability to engage with readers on social media is a double-edged sword. Case in point, yesterday’s article about Jeremy Reynolds’ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article on conductor body language produced a thought-provoking discussion thread yesterday…on my Facebook wall. That means even though the comment section
A Body Language Expert Offering Feedback On A Professional Orchestra? Yes Please.
Wed, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
The 11/11/2019 edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a terrific article by Jeremy Reynolds, who came up with the idea to have a body language expert examine orchestra conductors and provide feedback. It’s as interesting as you can imagine and a few steps short of what I would love to see next: observations of musicians
Reassurance Tuesday
Tue, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
For whatever reason, I witnessed three separate instances of arts managers being particularly snippy with one another for what appeared to be no other reason than they are overworked and stressed. While it isn’t uncommon to see proximity become the primary conduit for venting frustration, it doesn’t mean we should let it get the better
It’s Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
Did you know that the single largest employer of full-time professional musicians is the United States Armed Forces? Set aside some time today to learn more about the ensembles and their missions. The United States Air Force Band The United States Army Band “The Presidents Own” United States Marine Band The United States Navy Band
Curtis’ Latest Efforts In Damage Control Produce Mixed Results
Fri, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
Earlier this week, we examined how the Curtis Institute has engaged with former student and renowned violin soloist, Lara St. John, in the wake of her accusations she was the victim of sexual assault from a former Curtis violin teacher. Ultimately, St. John decided to publish a letter she wrote and addressed to Roberto Diaz,
Adaptistration Turns 16
Thu, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
November 3, 2019 marked Adaptistration’s 16th anniversary. Each year brings something new and wonderful and yes, even unique. Year 16 was no exception so let’s take a look at what Google Analytics tell us about this year’s highlights. Audience Number of pages per session went up by one percent. Overall traffic was nearly even to the previous
The First Round Of #AAMeritBadges Have Arrived
Wed, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
It isn’t often that giddy excitement and a package arrival intersect (for me, at least), but the Arts Admin Merit Badges are a notable exception to that rule. And I am all kinds of happy to say the first batch arrived early and they look even better than I anticipated. Everyone who placed an early
Live Concert Recordings: An Old Topic Is New Again
Tue, Nov 11, 2019
by Drew McManus
For whatever reason, recordings and all the union driven guidelines around them, seem to be a hot topic. Everything from cell phone driven UGC (user generated content) to archival recordings keep popping up. In one instance, I had a composer colleague ask about why it is so difficult to obtain copies of archival recordings of
